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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.57, 27,021.22 and 11,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.57, 27,021.22 and 11,516.59 is: 15,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.57 : 27,021.22 = 11,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.57/27,021.22 = 11,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.57x = 27,021.22 × 11,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.57x = 311,192,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,192,312.04/19,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.29

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